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Differences Between Futsal & Soccer |
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Game of Futsal
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Soccer
| | Futsal (Five-a-Side Soccer)
| | #5 Ball | | #4 Ball - 30% less bounce | | 11 players | | 5 players | | 3 substitutions | | Unlimited “flying” substitutions (12 Players on a Team) | | Throw-in | | Kick-in | | Running Clock | | Stopped Clock | | 45 minute halves | | 20 minute halves | | No time-outs | | 1 time-out per half | | Goal kicks | | Goal Clearance (throw) | | Some contact | | No shoulder charges or sliding tackles | | No absolute time limit to restart game | | 4-second rule on restarts | | Offside Rule | | No Offside Rule | | Goalkeeper steps | | No restrictions, but limited to 4 seconds | | Goalkeeper cannot touch by hand a ball kicked back | | Goalkeeper cannot touch by hand a ball played back | | Unlimited back passes to Goalkeeper | | One back pass to Goalkeeper | | No sub for player sent off | | Player sent off can be substituted for after 2 minutes or other has scored | | Corner kick placed in arch | | Corner kick placed on corner |
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